HB133Introduced in the House of Delegates
Electronic execution of estate planning documents; codifies Uniform Electronic Wills Act.
Introduced by Marcus Simon, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Electronic execution of estate planning documents; Uniform Electronic Wills Act. Permits advance medical directives and refusals to make anatomical gifts to be signed and notarized, as appropriate, by electronic means. The bill also codifies the Uniform Electronic Wills Act, which permits a testator to execute a will by electronic means.
Where it stands
Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 8-N 1-A)
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 8-N 1-A) · February 25, 2026
6
Yes
8
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | No |
| Glen Sturtevant | 12 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | No |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | No |
| Russet Perry | 31 | No |
| Kannan Srinivasan | 32 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100459D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106186D-H1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (19-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 8-N 1-A)
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